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Roger Christian (filmmaker)
Roger Christian (born 25 February 1944) is an English set decorator, production designer and feature film director. He won an Academy Award for his work on the original ''Star Wars'' and was Oscar-nominated for his work on ''Alien''. Christian directed the second unit on both '' Return of the Jedi'' and ''Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace'' as well as feature films including '' The Sender'' and '' Nostradamus''. He also directed the 2000 film '' Battlefield Earth'' which is regarded as one of the worst films ever made. Career He began his career as an assistant art director on several UK productions including the Hammer Studios film '' And Soon the Darkness'' (1970). He won an Academy Award for set decoration on the science fiction classic ''Star Wars'' (1977). (Christian claims to be the third crew member hired for the project.) Two years later, Christian received his second Oscar nomination for his work as the production designer on Ridley Scott's ''Alien'' (1979). C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Set Decorator
The set decorator is the head of the set decoration department in the film and television industry, responsible for selecting, designing, fabricating, and sourcing the " set dressing" elements of each set in a Feature Film, Television, or New Media episode or commercial, in support of the story and characters of the script. The set decorator is responsible for each décor element inside the sets, from practical lighting, technology, art, furniture, drapery, floor coverings, books, collectables, to exterior furnishings such as satellite dishes, Old West water troughs, streetlamps, traffic lights, garden furniture and sculptures. While the Set Decorator provides all of these elements, the Propmaster provides elements that are handled by the actor. For example: a library is decorated with set dressing such as the furniture, books, desk lamp, blotter, framed photos, personal effects, letter trays, letter opener, papers, paper files. The Propmaster provides the props – the letter the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star Wars Rebels
''Star Wars Rebels'' is an American 3D animated science fiction television series produced by Lucasfilm Animation and set in the '' Star Wars'' universe. It takes place over a decade after '' Episode III: Revenge of the Sith'' and progressing toward the events of the original ''Star Wars'' film. It depicts the Galactic Empire hunting down the last of the Jedi while a fledgling rebellion against the Empire emerges. The visual style of the series is inspired by the original ''Star Wars'' trilogy concept art by Ralph McQuarrie. The series features new characters, along with some from the original trilogy and from the previous animated series, '' The Clone Wars''. The series comprises four seasons. The series premiered as a one-hour television film, ''Spark of Rebellion'', on October 3, 2014, on Disney Channel prior to the premiere of the series on October 13 on Disney XD. The second season premiered on June 20, 2015, with a one-hour television film, ''The Siege of Lothal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prisoners Of The Sun (film)
''Prisoners of the Sun'' is a 2013 British-French adventure horror film directed by Roger Christian starring John Rhys-Davies, David Charvet, Carmen Chaplin, Emily Holmes, Nick Moran, Joss Ackland, Michael Higgs, Gulshan Grover and Shane Richie. Plot A young archaeological apprentice named Doug Adler (David Charvet) is dragged into a perilous expedition deep beneath the timeless sands of Egypt. He and a group of others encounter ancient monsters and escape death traps, but through the expedition, they discover a secret older than time and a danger beyond imagination. However, the "sleepers" have awoken, the gods have risen and the countdown to the end of the world has begun. The Voyagers must find a way to stop the mummy named Al Khem Ayut (Cedric Proust) and escape from the pyramid before time runs out. Cast Release The film was released on DVD The DVD (common abbreviation for Digital Video Disc or Digital Versatile Disc) is a digital optical disc data storag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Raspberry Award For Worst Director
The Razzie Award for Worst Director is an award presented at the annual Golden Raspberry Awards to the worst director of the previous year. The following is a list of nominees and recipients of that award, along with the film(s) for which they were nominated. Winners and Nominees 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Multiple winners 2 wins *Michael Bay *John Derek *M. Night Shyamalan Multiple nominations 6 nominations *Michael Bay *Renny Harlin 5 nominations *Brian De Palma 4 nominations *Dennis Dugan *M. Night Shyamalan 3 nominations * John G. Avildsen *Uwe Boll *John Derek * James Foley *John Landis *Hal Needham *Tyler Perry 2 nominations * Steven Brill *Michael Cimino *Bob Clark * Bill Condon *Kevin Costner *Jan de Bont *Blake Edwards *Roland Emmerich * Jason Friedberg *Ron Howard * Roland Joffé *George Lucas *Prince * Aaron Seltzer *Sylvester Stallone *Oliver Stone *Lana Wachowski * Lilly Wachowski *Keenen Ivory Wayans Keenen Ivory Desuma Wayans (born J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scientology
Scientology is a set of beliefs and practices invented by American author L. Ron Hubbard, and an associated movement. It has been variously defined as a cult, a business, or a new religious movement. The most recent published census data indicate that there were about 25,000 followers in the United States (in 2008); around 1,800 followers in England (2021); 1,400 in Canada (2021); and about 1,600 in Australia (2016). Hubbard initially developed a set of ideas that he called Dianetics, which he represented as a form of therapy. This he promoted through various publications, as well as through the Hubbard Dianetic Research Foundation that he established in 1950. The foundation went bankrupt, and Hubbard lost the rights to his book '' Dianetics'' in 1952. He then recharacterized the subject as a religion and renamed it Scientology, retaining the terminology, doctrines, and the practice of " auditing". By 1954 he had regained the rights to Dianetics and retained both subjects u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barry Pepper
Barry Robert Pepper (born April 4, 1970) is a Canadian actor. He played Private Daniel Jackson in ''Saving Private Ryan'' (1998), Corrections Officer Dean Stanton in '' The Green Mile'' (1999), Roger Maris in '' 61*'' (2001), Joseph L. Galloway in ''We Were Soldiers'' (2002), Sergeant Michael Strank in '' Flags of Our Fathers'' (2006), Vince in '' Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials'' (2015) and '' Maze Runner: The Death Cure'' (2018), Lucky Ned Pepper in the remake of the western '' True Grit'' (2010) and David Keller in '' Crawl'' (2019). He has been nominated for three Screen Actors Guild Awards and a Golden Globe Award. For his role as Robert F. Kennedy in the miniseries '' The Kennedys'' (2011), Pepper won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie. Early life and education Pepper was born the youngest of three boys in Campbell River, British Columbia, the son of a lumberjack. When he was five years old, his family set sail in a homemade y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Travolta
John Joseph Travolta (born February 18, 1954) is an American actor. He came to public attention during the 1970s, appearing on the television sitcom '' Welcome Back, Kotter'' (1975–1979) and starring in the box office successes ''Carrie'' (1976), ''Saturday Night Fever'' (1977), '' Grease'' (1978), and '' Urban Cowboy'' (1980). His acting career declined throughout the 1980s, but he enjoyed a resurgence in the 1990s with his role in '' Pulp Fiction'' (1994), and went on to star in films including '' Get Shorty'' (1995), '' Broken Arrow'' (1996), ''Phenomenon'' (1996), '' Face/Off'' (1997), '' A Civil Action'' (1998), ''Primary Colors'' (1998), '' Hairspray'' (2007), and ''Bolt'' (2008). Travolta was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performances in ''Saturday Night Fever'' and ''Pulp Fiction''. He won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for his performance in ''Get Shorty'' and has received a total of six nominat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nostradamus
Michel de Nostredame (December 1503 – July 1566), usually Latinised as Nostradamus, was a French astrologer, apothecary, physician, and reputed seer, who is best known for his book '' Les Prophéties'' (published in 1555), a collection of 942 poetic quatrains allegedly predicting future events. Nostradamus's father's family had originally been Jewish, but had converted to Catholic Christianity a generation before Nostradamus was born. He studied at the University of Avignon, but was forced to leave after just over a year when the university closed due to an outbreak of the plague. He worked as an apothecary for several years before entering the University of Montpellier, hoping to earn a doctorate, but was almost immediately expelled after his work as an apothecary (a manual trade forbidden by university statutes) was discovered. He first married in 1531, but his wife and two children died in 1534 during another plague outbreak. He fought alongside doctors against the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arcadia (band)
Arcadia were a new wave British group formed in 1985 by Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, and Roger Taylor of Duran Duran as a side project during a break in the band's schedule. The project was active only during 1985 and 1986 and for just one album, ''So Red the Rose'', which was certified Platinum in the United States and included the singles "Election Day", "Goodbye Is Forever", " The Flame", and " The Promise" (featuring David Gilmour and Sting). Drummer Roger Taylor appeared in only a few band photographs and one music video ("Election Day"), and stated he was to be involved only in the recording side of the project (he also had minor involvement in The Power Station, the other Duran Duran splinter group, formed by Duran Duran's Andy and John Taylor alongside Robert Palmer and Tony Thompson of Chic). The name of the band reportedly was inspired by the Nicolas Poussin painting ''Et in Arcadia ego'' (also known as "The Arcadian Shepherds"). Music career ''So Red the Rose'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Election Day (song)
"Election Day" is the first single released by Duran Duran offshoot band, Arcadia. It was released by Parlophone Records in October 1985 and subsequently hit the Top 10 on both sides of the Atlantic, peaking at No. 6 in the US and No. 7 in the UK. In Italy, spurred on by several high profile TV appearances, it became a huge hit, spending seven consecutive weeks at No. 1 between November 1985 and January 1986. It also reached the Top 5 in New Zealand and Ireland. Along with the Arcadia members, "Election Day" features Grace Jones on vocals and speech segments. Lyrical content When ''Smash Hits'' published the lyrics in their magazine, they published the complete lyric, which included a verse that was subsequently dropped from the released version of the song: :''Don't even try to induce, In all my restrain there's no hesitation '' :''All the signs on the loose 'cause sanity's rare this end of the hard day '' :''Shadows are crawling out of the subway '' :''Any way that you choose in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quentin Tarantino
Quentin Jerome Tarantino (; born March 27, 1963) is an American film director, writer, producer, and actor. His films are characterized by stylized violence, extended dialogue, profanity, dark humor, non-linear storylines, cameos, ensemble casts, and references to popular culture. Other directorial tropes associated with Tarantino include the use of songs from the 1960s and 70s, fictional brand parodies, and the prominent framing of women's bare feet. Tarantino began his career as an independent filmmaker with the release of the crime film '' Reservoir Dogs'' in 1992. His second film, '' Pulp Fiction'' (1994), a dark comedy crime thriller, was a major success with critics and audiences winning numerous awards, including the Palme d'Or and the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. In 1996, he appeared in ''From Dusk till Dawn'', also writing the screenplay. Tarantino's third film, '' Jackie Brown'' (1997), paid homage to blaxploitation films. In 2003, Tarantin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avoriaz
Avoriaz (, ) is a French mountain resort in the heart of the Portes du Soleil. It is located in the territory of the commune of Morzine. It is easily accessible from either Thonon at Lake Geneva or Cluses station on the A40 motorway between Geneva and Chamonix. Either way one follows the D902, Route des Grandes Alpes, to Morzine and then the D338 running from Morzine to Avoriaz. Snow chains are often necessary. Avoriaz is built on a shelf high above the town of Morzine, which is among the pioneering towns of skiing with its first lifts dating back to the early 1930s. Today Avoriaz is one of the major French ski destinations catering for all standards of skiing and ranks among the top snowboarding destinations of the world. Apart from snow-based pursuits, Avoriaz is also a centre for trekking, golf, VTT (mountain biking) and other outdoor activities during the summer. Cars are forbidden in Avoriaz. The resort is designed to be fully skiable. Other transport around the resort ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
